Aug 28, 2011
(Started Dec 20, 2010)

Advice & Tips:
Ever since my first IV - I refuse oral! IV does not have the side effects associated with the oral!

Cost:
< $25 monthly

May 30, 2011
(Started Dec 20, 2010)

Effectiveness

Major
(for multiple sclerosis)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

A little hard to take

Advice & Tips:
Ever since my first IV, I refuse oral. Unwanted side effects not felt as with oral prednisone!

Mar 12, 2011
(Started Dec 20, 2010)

Effectiveness

Major
(for multiple sclerosis)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

A little hard to take

Advice & Tips:
The infusion service I have used since my first ever began sending gravity fed set-ups as opposed to force fed baloons. We have done the research and will call another service in the future!

Dec 29, 2010
(Started Dec 20, 2010)

Effectiveness

Major
(for multiple sclerosis)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

A little hard to take

Mar 15, 2008
(Started Dec 20, 2010)

Effectiveness

Major
(for multiple sclerosis)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

A little hard to take

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Jan 5, 2011
(Started Dec 01, 2010)

Effectiveness

Can't tell
(for Support heart health)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for multiple sclerosis)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Usually

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Cost:
< $25 monthly

Dec 6, 2010
(Started Dec 01, 2010)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for Support heart health)

Effectiveness

Slight
(for multiple sclerosis)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Sometimes

Burden

Very hard to take

Dosage:
4 mg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
Ended up taking the daily amount at one time just to remember to take it.

Cost:
< $25 monthly

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Sep 15, 2010
(Started Apr 05, 2010)

Effectiveness

Major
(for multiple sclerosis)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for stiffness/spasticity)

Effectiveness

Major
(for nerve pain (neuralgia))

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Dosage:
1 g
Monthly

Cost:
< $25 monthly

Side effects:
headaches

Sep 9, 2010
(Started Apr 05, 2010)

Effectiveness

Major
(for multiple sclerosis)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for stiffness/spasticity)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for nerve pain (neuralgia))

Side effects

Mild
(headaches)

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Dosage:
1 g
Monthly

Advice & Tips:
I used to have a home health nurse come, but now I go to the infusion lab at the local hospital. Helps with a nice couple days of energy....I like that :) It's no trouble since both of my kids are in elementary school and the hospital has a very flexible scheduling policy. I can schedule a month ahead on a schoolday morning.

Cost:
$25-49 monthly

Side effects:
headaches

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Aug 1, 2010
(Started Sep 14, 2006)

Effectiveness

Slight
(for multiple sclerosis)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

A little hard to take

Dosage:
1 g
Daily

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Feb 16, 2010
(Started Mar 05, 2002)

Effectiveness

Slight
(for Increase effect of another treatment)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for multiple sclerosis)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Dosage:
1 g
Monthly

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Oct 6, 2008
(Started Dec 02, 2002)

Effectiveness

Major
(for multiple sclerosis)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Dosage:
8 mg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
it helps with pain and it may make you very hungry, gained lots of weight, it helps with fatigue but some mood changes but worth it

Cost:
< $25 monthly

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Last updated:
March 20, 2018

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